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Your data already describes what happened. Knowsis adds the layer above it: what will happen, and what to do about it. Grounded in cognitive science.
Boardroom-ready insight in seconds on the Data Alchemy Platform, grounded in cognitive science.
Two routes to the same deliverable: a defensible answer to what should we do. The Data Alchemy Platform gives insights teams self-service analytical tools. The Intelligence Products answer specific decisions, from where to invest in your brand to what actually motivates your customers. Use them together or independently.
Four engines available now, expanding to six
Upload your data and move it from what happened towards what to do about it, no data scientist required. The Alchemist Agent orchestrates the platform tools, Description, Distillation, Catalyst, Segmentation, Synthetic Projection, and Persona Engine, in a single autonomous workflow, and returns boardroom-ready insight in seconds.
Standalone products built on proprietary science
Standalone products, each built to answer a specific decision. All three are rooted in cognitive science, so the answer holds up when the board asks how you know. Available independently or as part of the Data Alchemy OS.
Both routes end in the same place: a defensible answer to what should we do.
Our consulting framework for moving data from what happened to what to do about it. Seven transformations, rooted in cognitive science and behavioural psychology, that run from Description, the input, through Distillation, Segmentation, Synthetic and Prediction, to Causation and Synergy. Description is never the deliverable.
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Create real client value by combining analytical expertise with contextual understanding, co-developing bespoke solutions, not off-the-shelf products.
Synergy is what turns a model into a movement.
With deep experience on both the data and client sides, Knowsis bridges the technical and the strategic, not just delivering insight but embedding it.
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See Our Signature EnginesThree branded analytical outputs you can run on your own data, each a first step on the same journey. The standards we apply on consulting engagements, delivered as a finished report by email.
A structured read of your questionnaire through the Knowsis analytical lens. Routing logic, analytical readiness, and what the data will actually support.
R50 flat fee · Delivered in minutes ›Upload your CSV or Excel, choose the column to code, and receive a code frame, a variable matrix, an Excel summary, and an answer-engine prompt for follow-up questions.
From R500 per order · Results by email ›Upload your NPS file with verbatim responses. The Catalyst engine returns a strategic driver analysis. Where the opportunity sits, where to act first. Branded report deliverable.
From R15,000 per analysis · Branded report by email ›Self-service access to the Data Alchemy OS, boardroom-ready results in seconds, no data scientist required
Need unlimited usage, custom integrations, dedicated support, or on-premise deployment? Let's talk.
How Intrum & FT Longitude used Knowsis Data Alchemy to segment 20,000 consumers by behavioural drivers, not demographics
The Challenge: Understand what drives financial resilience across diverse European populations
The Approach: Full Data Alchemy Framework deployment
→ Distillation: Created Money Management Index using deep learning
→ Prediction: Catalyst methodology revealed behavioural drivers
→ Segmentation: Four Types of Money Manager identified
→ Synergy: Persona Engine brings segments to life with Knowsis AI
The Impact: Payment strategies now tailored by behavioural type, guiding policy across €billions in consumer debt. Report published across 20 European markets.
Select your challenge to discover the right solution, delivered in the format that creates the most value
Map your brand's true resonance, beyond awareness to emotional connection. Identify your "Movable Middle" and diagnose exactly where to strengthen Signal, Fit, Affinity, and Gravity.
Delivered as: Strategic report, Brand Health Dashboard, or API integration
Learn more about Resonance Engine →Move beyond correlation to investment prioritization. Distinguish Accelerators from Hygiene Factors. Know exactly where each CX rand will generate the highest return.
Delivered as: Strategic report, Self-service dashboard, or CRM integration
Learn more about Catalyst Framework →Decode the psychological drivers behind decisions. Segment by motivational dominance, the deep-seated needs that actually shape choice, not just stated preferences.
Delivered as: Strategic report, Motivation profiler tool, or Scoring API
Learn more about Impulse Engine →Turn segments into interactive advisors. Chat with AI personas grounded in real behavioural data, explore motivations, test messaging, build empathy across your organization.
Delivered as: Interactive chat platform, Team workshop tool, or Embedded API
Learn more about Persona Engine →Scale survey insights with AI. Project small-scale research onto population datasets, preserving attitudinal patterns while achieving demographic representativeness.
Delivered as: Population dataset, Self-service platform, or Syndicated data integration
Learn more about Synthetic Projection →Two tracks: an analytical platform orchestrated by the Alchemist Agent, and psychology-backed intelligence products
Move beyond "what matters" to "where should I invest?" Distinguish between Importance (predictive power) and Impact (ROI leverage) to prioritize resources strategically.
Scale small-scale surveys to population-level insights using generative AI. Bridge the gap between rich attitudinal research and large representative datasets, without compromising statistical rigor.
Turn segmentation results into living, conversational AI personas. Query your segments directly, ask what they think, how they'd respond, what they'd choose.
Segment by what people actually do and why, not by demographics. Identifies behavioural mechanics that predict real outcomes, creating segments with genuine strategic utility.
Measure the cognitive, emotional, and contextual strength of your brand connection. Identify the "Movable Middle" - consumers with latent potential who represent your biggest growth opportunity.
Decode the psychological "why" behind behaviour. Identify dominant internal drivers like security, novelty, control, or belonging that predict purchase decisions better than demographics.
Brand positioning analysis at web scale, without primary research. Resonance Radar tracks how brands are positioned across the open web and measures narrative share against competitors.
What you need to know about Data Alchemy
The Data Alchemy Platform is Knowsis's self-service analytics suite, accessible at apps.knowsis.work. It gives researchers direct access to four analytical engines, Description, Distillation, Catalyst, and Segmentation, plus Synthetic Projection and Imputation as standalone applications. The Alchemist Agent is a different mode of access to those same engines. Rather than configuring each engine manually, you describe your research question in plain language and the Agent plans the workflow, chains the engines in optimal sequence, and delivers a branded PowerPoint report autonomously. The platform is available now. The Alchemist Agent is in active development.
Knowsis operates across two distinct tracks. Track 1 is the Data Alchemy Platform, an analytical operating system providing self-service access to advanced analytical engines. Track 2 is the Intelligence Products suite, proprietary frameworks grounded in cognitive science and validated against real behavioural outcomes, including the Resonance Engine for brand equity measurement, the Impulse Engine for consumer motivation profiling, and Resonance Radar for web-scale brand intelligence. The Alchemist Agent is the convergence point where both tracks meet.
PRISM is Knowsis's published synthetic data validation framework. It scores every synthetic projection or imputation run across five independently measured dimensions: Precision, Richness, Integrity, Strength, and Modelability. Most synthetic data vendors publish accuracy claims without explaining the methodology behind them. PRISM publishes the full methodology so clients can audit the quality of their synthetic data independently. Every Projection and Imputation run on the Data Alchemy Platform includes a full PRISM Quality Report automatically.
Knowsis works across financial services, FMCG, retail, and consumer credit. Clients include Intrum (European Consumer Payment Report across 20 countries and 20,000 respondents), Capitec Bank (CX driver analysis), JTI (concept testing), and Trade Intelligence (retail analytics). The analytical frameworks are sector-agnostic by design, built on behavioural principles that apply wherever human decision-making drives business outcomes.
Yes. Resonance Radar is available now as a bespoke intelligence run. You brief us on your brand and competitive set, and we deliver a branded intelligence report covering narrative share, positioning analysis, competitive landscape, and narrative trends. A self-service subscription tier is in development. To request a bespoke run, book a discovery call.
The platform is designed for three audiences. Research agencies and consultants who want to deliver advanced analytical depth without a dedicated data science team. DIY researchers inside client businesses running their own surveys who want access to analytical methods beyond cross-tabs and frequencies. Small agencies and freelance researchers who want to deliver work at the standard of larger practices without the specialist overhead.
Knowsis is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, and works with clients internationally. The fastest way to get started is to book a discovery call to discuss your research challenge. You can also access the Data Alchemy Platform directly at apps.knowsis.work.
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